cannot install programs with xp

[SDOG34]

Strangest problem I am having...for some reason a great number of programs hang on installation and I have to shut them down. They simply will not install to my hard drive. I have 2 hard drives and no matter where I install to or run a downloaded program from, I get the same exact hanging installation problem. Any idea how to fix this short of backing up and formatting?

 

[mikecel79]

Are you on an administrative account on the XP box?

 

[SDOG34]

Not sure...I have administrative tools available to me in the control panel though.

Take that back...I just checked and I am definately an administrator.